James Lock has branded himself the Phil Mitchell of The Only Way Is Essex as the star has been on the programme for nearly a decade after making his debut appearance back in 2013. Lockie, 35, has had some sensational storylines on the hit ITV reality show, from his dramatic on-off relationship with Danielle Armstrong – who is now a married mum-of-one – to his equally turbulent romance with ex Yazmin Oukhellou.